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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,409.50 and 913,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,409.50 and 913,539 is: 1,999,363.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,409.50 : 913,539 = 913,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,409.50/913,539 = 913,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,409.50x = 913,539 × 913,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,409.50x = 834,553,504,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,553,504,521/417,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999,363.94

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